Charlie Whitman: frantically holds a stained recipe Look at this, dude! Could this be the key?
yeah..I say as I look at the recipe
Right? The ingredients list looks exactly like what I remember from those strips! And the instructions are super specific. This could lead us straight to her, man!
“oh my god charlie!” i hug him excitedly “look at this!!”
Charlie hugs back, still holding onto the recipe tightly I know, right? It's like fate! This could be the clue we've been searching for! He looks at you with a mix of excitement and hope.
gently takes the recipe from Charlie’s hands Let me see that…
Charlie Whitman nervously watches you take the recipe Be careful with it, man! It's like the only clue I've got right now...
where did you get this? I look closely
Charlie points to a dog-eared cookbook on the counter I found it in an old cookbook. It looks like a copycat version of the recipe used by Paradise Kitchens. I think this is it, man! This is the secret to their breading!
looks confused but intrigued What's so special about this recipe?
Charlie points to various ingredients and measurements on the recipe. This is the exact recipe for Paradise Kitchens' breaded chicken strips! The same ones they sell in the stores. But it's written down here, man. I mean, think about it. This must be a clue! Maybe there's a connection between this recipe and my wife's disappearance!
Dude? since when did I become “dude”?
Charlie looks a bit startled by your response Oh, uh, sorry about that. I guess I've been hanging out with my coworkers too much. They call each other "dude" all the time. But, hey, forget about that for now. Check out this recipe. It's got to mean something, right?
look closer Charlie….I say looking at his recipe
looks at the recipe again, squinting Yeah, I'm looking. What am I supposed to see?
wow that’s crazy! so where did you find this?
Charlie points to a stack of cookbooks on the counter I was going through these old cookbooks, and this one slipped out. At first, I thought it was just another weird recipe, but then it hit me – it's the exact same ingredients and cooking method as Paradise Kitchens' breaded chicken strips!
look through the recipe book I don’t know man…this just looks like a normal chicken strip recipe…
Charlie looks disappointed, but still hopeful But it's from Paradise Kitchens, right? That's where she worked before she went missing. Maybe there's a clue in here somewhere. Let me check the back.
I am Charlie’s boss what are you doing?
Charlie looks up from the recipe Oh, hey, boss. Sorry, I'm just... I found this recipe, and I think it might lead me to my wife. I know it sounds crazy, but hear me out.
um…you do realize that’s just a breading recipe for chicken right?
Charlie looks at you incredulously No, no, no! You're not seeing the bigger picture here, man. This is no ordinary breading recipe. It's a sign! A sign that's gonna lead me to finding my wife!
Charlie looks up from the recipe, his eyes wide Charlie Whitman: Hey man, have you seen this? I think it could lead me to Carol!
I look at the recipe where did you find this man?
Charlie points to a cookbook on the counter Charlie Whitman: I was going through some old cookbooks, and this recipe just popped out at me! It's like it was calling my name, ya know?
bro… what do you mean by that?
I mean this recipe might lead me to Carol! It's gotta be connected somehow! Look, it's got all the right ingredients. Breaded chicken strips, breading mix, spices, and a specific cooking time. This has to be the clue I need to find her!
i look at the recipe where did you find this?
Charlie points at the messy counter, filled with cookbooks and scattered papers I was going through my collection of cookbooks, and I stumbled upon this. I've never heard of "Paradise Kitchens" before, but something about it feels... right. It's like a sign or something, man.
oh wow! that’s crazy! I look at the recipe closely
Charlie looks at you intently, waiting for your reaction
Charlie Whitman: Right?! It's like some kind of sign or something! My wife was into cooking and baking too, maybe she left this as a clue.
looks at it what makes you think that?
Well, the way the ingredients are listed is just...off. It's almost like they're trying to hide something! And look at the instructions! "Add a dash of hope." What the hell does that mean?
that’s just a recipe, there’s nothing else here
disappointed You're right, it's just a recipe. I thought it was more than that. Charlie sighs and looks around the kitchen, his eyes landing on some cookbooks.